The Therapist is responsible for direct patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team, which includes completing social assessments, formulating treatment plans, and providing various forms of psychotherapy (individual, group, family). They also interface with external agencies and ensure compliance with regulatory standards like those set by the Joint Commission.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Counseling Psychology and hold appropriate State Licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, LPE). A minimum of two years of psychiatric treatment experience, along with knowledge of regulatory requirements, is preferred.
postgraduate degreeCPR CertificationBLS CertificationRegulatory ComplianceTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningSocial AssessmentsIndividual PsychotherapyHandle With Care TrainingJoint Commission StandardsFamily PsychotherapyGroup PsychotherapyContinuing Care PlanningVerbal De-escalation Training
Job description
Responsibilities
IOP Therapist Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is an 80-bed full-service behavioral healthcare acute care facility located in Benton, AR, that has been providing quality health care to the residents of Arkansas since 1985.
Rivendell Behavioral Health Services has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities for over 35 years.
Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services.
Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies.
Rivendell Behavioral Health Services strives to set the standard for excellence in the field of behavioral health care and maintains its leadership role by treating each patient as a respected individual of our community.
As a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, the Therapist provides direct patient care including: completion of social assessments, formulation of treatment plans, provision of individual, group, family, and special focus group psychotherapy, and completion of discharge and continuing care plans.
The Therapist interfaces with referral sources, community service agencies, businesses, employers, and healthcare facilities; the Therapist ensures compliance for quality patient care and compliance with the Joint Commission standards, State Health Department requirements, and all other regulatory standards.
What do our current employees value at Rivendell Behavioral Health & UHS?
An environment that puts patient care first.
One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Therapist is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.
Supportive and responsive leadership.
You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer therapists and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.
Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Therapist with UHS.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.
Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018.
In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Counseling Psychology from an accredited university. Appropriate State Licensure including LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, LPE. Licensure must be maintained. A minimum of two years psychiatric treatment experience is preferred along with experience in individual, group, and family therapy Knowledge of regulatory requirements and Arkansas laws governing services to adults preferred A basic knowledge of educational, psychological and social service systems as related to special education and behavior treatment preferred Current CPR or BLS certification. (offered at facility) Current Handle with Care training and Verbal De-escalation training. (offered at facility)
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